VulnerabilityPublished 2 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-40113: Use of Default Credentials

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.5Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
n/a n/a	Affected <=1.5	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should immediately audit their network for the presence of Sitecom WLX-2006 range extenders, especially version 1.5 and earlier. Specific steps include: 1) Change all default credentials on these devices to strong, unique passwords to prevent unauthorized access. 2) If possible, upgrade the device firmware to a version that addresses this vulnerability or consider replacing the device with a more secure model. 3) Implement network segmentation to isolate wireless extenders from critical network segments, limiting the impact of a compromised device. 4) Monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or directed to these devices. 5) Disable remote management features if not required, or restrict management access to trusted IP addresses only. 6) Educate IT staff and end users about the risks of default credentials and enforce policies to change them upon deployment. 7) Regularly review and update device inventories and configurations as part of vulnerability management processes.

Description

Sitecom WLX-2006 Wall Mount Range Extender N300 v.1.5 and before is vulnerable to Use of Default Credentials.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily to small and medium enterprises or home office environments that deploy Sitecom WLX-2006 range extenders without changing default credentials. Compromise of these devices could lead to unauthorized network access, interception of sensitive communications, and potential data leakage. In sectors with strict data protection regulations such as GDPR, unauthorized access to network devices could result in compliance violations and reputational damage. Critical infrastructure or organizations relying on secure wireless connectivity may face increased risk of targeted attacks leveraging compromised range extenders as footholds. However, the impact is somewhat limited by the device type and the requirement that the attacker can reach the device over the network. Enterprises with robust network segmentation and monitoring may mitigate the risk. Nonetheless, the ease of exploitation and the potential to undermine network confidentiality and integrity make this a relevant threat to European organizations using this hardware.

CWE-1392Use of Default Credentials (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product uses default credentials (such as passwords or cryptographic keys) for potentially critical functionality.
Requirements
Prohibit use of default, hard-coded, or other values that do not vary for each installation of the product - especially for separate organizations.
Architecture and Design
Force the administrator to change the credential upon installation.
Installation · Operation
The product administrator could change the defaults upon installation or during operation.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
OWASP Authentication (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V2.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
V2.8.4 (opens in a new tab)
V9.2.3 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 3 Jul 2025, 16:41 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-1392

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